,t SpeciaJ Advertising Sectron --- "I've never been more in awe of this incredible city." - Tim Zagat, Chairman, NYC & Company -If: ,.. .. * 11 ..'"'" --- COME SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR NEW YORK STATE From the Big Apple to the Honeymoon Capital, Niagara Falls; from the majestic Adirondack Mountains to the sparkling Finger Lakes wineries; from the soft sands of Long Island's beaches to the splendor of the Thousand Islands Seaway-the heart and spirit of New York extends over eleven diverse and exerting regions. J y J New York State's ski areas offer mounds of snow. magnificent peaks. diverse trails cutting-edge terrain parks. high-speed quads and gondolas tubing parks and cross- country skjing and snowshoeing trails, Wit more than thirty mountaìns included in New York State's innovative Leam to Ski It 2t 3. and 4th Graders Passport programs, the moun- tains offer adventures for everyone in the farn- ìl After you've finished playing in the snow New York's resort towns and villages provide a variety of activities from superb shopping and dining to festive nightlife and relaxing spas. LulrUKt (ý HISTOKY Discover New York's world-renowned museunîS and cultural !nstrtutJons or explore New York's Revolutionary War herrtage and the Women's Movement historic sites. Retrace the road to freedom taken by slaves dunng the seventeenth century by visiting Underground Railroad stops in New York. Honor the great achievements of our country's heroes at New York's eighteen halls of fame with the Halls of Fame Passport Program, WINEklES It's no secret that New York State is home to some of the world's great wine-and grape-producing regions. Most of the state s one thousand vineyards and more tnan a hundred and fifty wineries are open to the public for tours and tasting; Look for the New York Stote Díne & Vine Guide that lists many of the vvorld's finest restaurants in New York State. For further Information, call 1-800-CALl NYS or visit www.iloveny.com. This winter you don't have to travel far to experience the perfect vacation or adventure Explore the heart of New York! . ",- . : .: . .- :: AMERICAN FOLK..ART MUS,EUM . . .... . , . .. . 45: W.EST 5. RD:.$fR;.Ë.r NË\1\{. YO'RK;:çrry 212.2 65.:t ö4'OWvi"w ..F 'L K"ARTM S'EV M.O R.G AMERICAN ANTHEM IS SPONSORED BY PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC. DOWNTOW'N Those who've never been to New York don't realize how much there is to see and do downtown. Home to some of the world's fillest cuisine, art galleries, and boutiques, it is easily accessible and inexpensive to explore from east to west or north to south with an unlim- ited MetroCard. From Chinatown and ':'. ' Little Italy, to SoHo, TriBeCa, and the South Street Seaport, the island's cultural diversity is evident in its restaurants, emporiums, and street life. Always exciting, the Chinese New Year celebration is a staple of New York City's annual calendar. This year marks the Year of the Horse, and Asian festivities and delicacies will be abundant through- out the colorful neighborhood. ........ " ",. ... , ....... .. . "". '.'i. .,,- , """'- " , ,;.. .... l. " ... , . , , ?, !' ).} . . i" . .(ot:.... . . F ., '. . , ;:. : ,.. t 1. " ., -..... '- ", \ 'J'"' \ ":. 1 -." .,. . ... ..!: ! ' <. , .1. GOINGS ON IN NEW" YORK The city that perperually reinvents itself continues to innovate. Some of the newest things in town include two brand new Ritz-Carlton hotels . . . Jimmy's Uptown, the chic